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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.77, 8,340.34 and 4,927.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.77, 8,340.34 and 4,927.71 is: 6,796.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.77 : 8,340.34 = 4,927.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.77/8,340.34 = 4,927.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.77x = 8,340.34 × 4,927.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.77x = 41,098,776.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,098,776.82/6,046.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.81

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